Being ENTREPRENEURIAL BEING ENTREPRENEURIAL Unit 1 - Pitching ideas to others Unit 2 - Identifying viable opportunities Unit 3 - Evaluating viable opportunities Resource Links Version 1
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What is communication? How to pitch anything in 15 seconds Life Skills website link detailing what communication is including the communication process. Distinguishes between verbal and non-verbal communication. A link to the Forbes website and an article detailing steps to making a good pitch. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/what-is-communication.html http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2012/07/17/how-to-pitch-anything-in- 15-seconds/
How to pitch a business idea like Richard Branson A good example of pitching on Dragons Den An article where Sir Richard Branson shares his top five tips for pitching business ideas with the readers. A BBC Learning Zone class clip of a BBC Dragons Den successful pitch. Includes suggestions for use in the classroom. with clip in Adobe Flash Player http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/10/how-to-pitch-a-business-idea-like-richardbranson-3708942/ www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/a-good-example-of-pitching-on-dragonsden/11714.html
Pitch For It BBC 2 Dragons Den Potential Entrepreneurs have uploaded their videos to this website hoping to gain investment. Learners will be able to evaluate the business ideas and decide whether they are worthy of investment. Past Episodes of the popular BBC 2 Television programme Dragons Den. A series where potential entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of investors. Recent episodes available on iplayer free with videos Media clips http://www.pitchforit.co.uk/videos http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006vq92
Dragons Den: The Perfect Pitch: How to win over an audience Self assessment of presentation A book detailing how to present the perfect pitch containing a selection of interesting case studies from the BBC television series. A basic worksheet that assesses some of the key skills of presentation. RRP 12.99 Book (Paperback) http://www.amazon.co.uk/dragons-den-perfect-pitch-audience/dp/000736427x/re f=sr_1_1?ie=utf8&qid=1376410694&sr=8-1&keywords=dragons+den+the+perfec t+pitch but registration required PowerPoint http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/self-assessment-of-presentation-6278523/
How to pitch and present your ideas YES Education A guide provided by the I Am Creative Project on how to pitch and present learner s ideas. PDF YES provides education centres with The 12 Steps To Success programme, suitable for the age group 16 to 24. The programme is an easy to follow 12 step journey to show young people what entrepreneurship is all about, how some of the most successful people in the UK have made it, their stories and advice. Learning Outcome 2 Learning Outcome 2 Learning Outcome 5 One payment of 150 buys all 12 Steps online for one private individual. For groups, workshops and education centres, contact YES for a quote http://www.iamcreative.org.uk/sites/default/files/how%20to%20pitch%20your%20 idea...pdf One workbook and video per step http://www.yes-educationuk.com
The National Enterprise Challenge The enterprise zone The National Enterprise Challenge is part of Youth Enterprise CIC. Youth Enterprise CIC is a community interest company set up to make enterprise education more accessible to Young People. One off cost per school - please see The National Enterprise Challenge website for details. An inter-school competition available to all secondary schools in the UK. http://www.nationalenterprisechallenge.co.uk/ Useful website for learners and teachers. Helps learners to understand the challenges that many start ups face through a series of interesting case studies. Also links to a series of useful lesson resources to compliment the delivery of this course. http://www.enterprise-zone.co.uk/
Entrepreneurial skills Qualities an entrepreneur needs Article detailing entrepreneurial skills and explaining the importance of them in relation to starting and growing a business. Will help learners assess their own skills. Two resources that have been uploaded to the TES website. The presentation provides a good level of detail to develop learner understanding of the qualities of an entrepreneur and this is well supported by the worksheet provided. but registration required PowerPoint and Word documents http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newcdv_76.htm http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/qualities-an-entrepreneur- Needs-6145130/
Business ideas and entrepreneurs Interactive activities Entrepreneur Live 2013 A range of interactive activities aimed at assessing learner understanding of enterprise and characteristics of entrepreneurs. An event for learners where they can meet a range of entrepreneurs and hear their success stories and the challenges they faced. Also an opportunity for learners to pitch their ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs. http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/index.php?option=com_content&view=a rticle&id=35:topicgcse-activities&catid=3:gcse-business-activities&itemid=23 Student places - 20 Nationwide event http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/business-studies/comments/ entrepreneurlive-2013
BBC Trade Your Way: Schools Challenge Entrepreneurs and their characteristics A range of fantastic enterprise resources and activities to get learners thinking and developing entrepreneurial skills. Includes a personal skills audit that learners can complete. A PowerPoint presentation introducing the key characteristics of entrepreneurs. Includes a range of activities to ensure learner understanding when introducing this unit. but registration required PDF PowerPoint http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/tradeyourway/tyw_student_ workbook.pdf http://www.tes.co.uk/resourcedetail.aspx?storycode=6262475
The Start-up Magazine The Big Five Personality Test A range of useful articles that learners can use to assess whether their opportunities are viable. The link below provides a link to an article detailing the mistakes to avoid when starting a first business and provides plenty of scope for evaluation. This simple online test measures what many psychologists consider to be the five fundamental dimensions of personality but registration required http://thestartupmagazine.co.uk/index.php/mistakes-avoid-business/ www.outofservice.com/bigfive/
Personality Test Personality Test This is an easy to use online personality test. Developed by psychologist to be the most scientifically accurate personality test. It measures 30 dimensions of the learner s personality to create a free report many describe as eerily accurate. www.teamtechnology.co.uk/mmdi/questionnaire/ www.learnmyself.com/
Lateral thinking quiz SCAMPER This fun quiz will test the learner s ability to think laterally. This website explains SCAMPER very clearly and gives useful questions for each element of the mnemonic. www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/lateral.htm www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newct_02.htm
Seven quirky gadgets for the home Are you risk adverse? You could be the perfect entrepreneur These quirky gadgets either imitate or innovate can your learners explain which? This article argues that successful entrepreneurs are not risk takers but more likely to be risk adverse. www.technewsdaily.com/1229-7-quirky-gadgets-for-the-home.html www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2012/04/12/are-you-risk-adverseyou-could-be-the-perfect-entrepreneur/
Risk taking test Are you a risk taker? The questions on this quiz are designed to determine your learner s level of risk taking. This fun quiz is designed to find out if your learners are risk takers. but registration required PowerPoint http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/2122 www.blogthings.com/areyouarisktakerquiz/
Gadget flops OCR Guide to Presentation Skills These gadgets sounded good on paper but flopped in reality. This guide tells you and your learners all they need to know about writing and delivering a presentation. www.technewsdaily.com/3498-7-gadget-flops-2011.html http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-qualifications-qcf-beingentrepreneurial-evaluating-and-pitching-opportunities-level-3-award-10344/
Resources Index click on a resource to go to the appropriate page. Resources Index click on a resource to go to the appropriate page. Unit 1 - Pitching Ideas to Others What is communication? How to pitch anything in 15 seconds How to pitch a business idea like Richard Branson A good example of pitching on Dragons Den Pitch For It BBC 2 Dragons Den Dragons Den: The Perfect Pitch Self assessment of presentation How to pitch and present ideas Unit 1 - Pitching Ideas to Others Unit 2 - Identifying Viable Opportunities and Unit 3 - Evaluating Viable Opportunities Yes Education The National Enterprise Challenge Unit 2 - Identifying Viable Opportunities and Unit 3 - Evaluating Viable Opportunities The enterprise zone Entrepreneurial skills Qualities an entrepreneur needs Business ideas and entrepreneurs - Interactive activities Entrepreneur Live 2013 BBC Trade Your Way: Schools Challenge Entrepreneurs and their characteristics The Start-up Magazine The Big Five Personality Test Personality Test Personality Test Lateral thinking quiz SCAMPER Seven quirky gadgets for the home Are you risk adverse? Risk taking test Are you a risk taker? Gadgets flops OCR Guide to Presentation Skills
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